to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
producer (film, TV, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to be worried; to be troubled
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
as (for); for; in the capacity of
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
female high school student
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
personal; individual; private
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
instead; but (on the other hand)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)